Yea, Adlav,
That is the trick, I often wonder if I should include some money in my bid to put a family up in a local hotel room for a night while I do a panel change out. Especially in this AZ heat.
I have never done it yet, but I think that would be a great alternative. I learned the hard way about not scheduling an appointment with the POCO architect befor a panel change out.
If you meet with the POCO architect on the job, before you start the upgrade. Then you can get scheduled in for a same day disconnect, inspections and reconnect. Otherwise you will wait at least one full day for your POCO and city inspections, then another full day for the reconnect. That is if you pass the first inspections.
Thanks to caselec for that perfect picture of the 400-amp meter combo with the two 200-amp disconnects. Not sure if it is a Square D or Cuttler Hammer though.
That is what we put on all of our big homes, like say 3,500 sq ft or more. Plenty of room for guest homes and back yard work shops.
Peace out
Tev
